The cast of Reapers in Red Coats; The Ghosts of Sotterley 1814 pose after dress rehearsal
Hollywood, MD — Sotterley Plantation is mixing horror and history for this year’s Ghosts of Sotterley ghost walk. Dubbed “Reapers in Red Coats: The Ghosts of Sotterley 1814,” the event features a trip back in time to witness the tears, laughter, and sorrows during the tumultuous times 200 years ago.
Reaper in Red Coats will be performed on five nights, October 17-18 and October 23-25. Experiences begin at 7 p.m. and run every 10 minutes. Advance registration is required and no walk-ins will be allowed. Tickets are $15 per person except for $10 for Sotterley members on October 23rd.
The ghost walk tours make stops at 10 locations around the Sotterley grounds. A dress rehearsal was held October 15th inside the barn because of the heavy rains outside, although the event will go on regardless of rain on the scheduled dates.
Reaper in Red Coats is directed and produced by Dawna Diaz, who has been involved in the Ghosts of Sotterley for the past 13 years. Other behind-the-scenes leaders include Makeup Director Ming Diaz, Director Stacy Oosterink, Playwright and Director Paul Rose, Technical Director Wesley Thomas and Stage Manager Krista Whites.
During the rehearsal Rose brought down the house with his performance as a gravedigger with “Personal Pride” because he buries only dead people.
Other scenes include:
• Crybaby Bridge, with fateful lovers Dawna Diaz and Zeke Poiro
• Damage Report, with some victims of skirmishes with the Redcoats, played by Jacob Dzialoski, John Dzialoski, John Healy, Tim Joyce, Vince Kolman, Colin Maher and Jeff Maher
• Suspicion played by Chris Burch, Alesandra Rodgers and Camilla Rodgers
• Hounds of Sotterley played by Jake Dodges, Allyssa Fox, Katy Kindley, Ashley Maucher, Madeline Rose and Samantha Wilt and with a cameo appearance by a drop-dead cute real-life dog
• Cider House Ghouls in which two redcoats get a deadly taste of an old family recipe with Jade Burch, Emily Fox, J.J. Mathe, Jared Mathe and Dawn Weber
• Spoils of war performed by Alexander Ivanchev, Iliya Ivanchev, Shannon Ivanchev and Phoenix Spaulding
• Garden of Gasps with Ellynne Brice Davis, Helena Foudeur, Robin Mathe and Leni Weisel
• Fox Hunt is performed by Melissa Johnson, Jeremy Leissner, Brandon Maher, Maddie Oosterink, Luke Rowe and Brandon Taylor
Costumes are coordinated by Joanna Woods. Sound is provided by Stephen Rumpf.
Tech support is provided by David Bizup, Greg Bizup, Samantha Maucher, Sydney Maucher, Phillip Scassero, Aaron Schoolcraft, Meghan Thomas, Brianna Whites and Larry Whites
Makeup support is provided by Jade Burch, Emma Carpenter, Jordan Dzialoski, Jeana Fondeur, Emily Gray, Maddie Oosterink, Anna Singer and Brianna Whites
There is a special appearance by Frank and Pat Greenwell.
To keep things going a team of six tour guides lead attendees through the various stops on the tour and get a chance to show their own acting skills. The guides are: Emma Carpenter, Jordan Dzialoski, Lindsey Horn, Anna Singer, Claire Van Beek and Julie Woods.
Organizers believe that the Reapers in Red Coats: The Ghosts of Sotterley 1814 may not be suitable for children. There are no rain dates or refunds. Group tours are available. Since it is outside everyone is advised to dress accordingly.
You can purchase tickets online at www.sotterley.org you can call the office for reservations 301-373-2280.